There and Back Again

There and Back Again (The Hobbit) is to me one of the great adventure stories. Adventure can find you where you are or you can go and seek it.

The Unexpected Party

Tolkien readers will recognize the title as the first chapter of The Hobbit (There and Back Again) and we meant it in that way. Baggins unexpectedly becomes the central player in a epic journey that changes the course of history. The unexpected party then is a not just a house party but a traveling one.

We also meant to play on the title, as Tolkien did, that a party (a house party) is always around the corner. That traveling and hosting teach similar life lessons; hospitality, flexibility, openness, honesty, care, commitment, etc. 

In the book, Baggins plays host to unexpected guests in his home on very short notice. Being a Hobbit  (Tolkien's take on British subculture in my view)  however, he didn't have the option of refusing them. Instead he opened his door, his pantry and his life...never to be the same again.

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So, in the spirit of great adventure and life changing experience we set out on our little trip, not really expecting more than a good time but open to and unexpected party and the adventure it may bring....